A working electrode for a subcutaneous sensor for use with a continuous biological monitor for a patient is disclosed. The working electrode includes a conductive substrate and an enzyme layer on the conductive substrate. The enzyme layer includes an enzyme, and the enzyme selected according to a biological function to be monitored. A hydrophobic material cross-linked with an acrylic polyol is included. The enzyme is fully entrapped in the cross-linked hydrophobic material with the acrylic polyol.

A working electrode for a subcutaneous sensor for use with a continuous biological monitor for a patient is disclosed. The working electrode includes a conductive substrate and an enzyme layer on the conductive substrate. The enzyme layer includes an enzyme, and the enzyme selected according to a biological function to be monitored. A hydrophobic material cross-linked with an acrylic polyol is included. The enzyme is fully entrapped in the cross-linked hydrophobic material with the acrylic polyol.

This application describes an electrode material comprising an indigoid compound, i.e. indigo blue or a derivative thereof, for instance, together with particles of an electrochemically active material dispersed in a binder. Processes for the preparation of the electrode material and electrodes containing the material, as well as to the electrochemical cells and their use are also contemplated.

A sulfur-carbon composite including a porous carbon material; a coating layer on a surface of the porous carbon material, the coating layer including a compound with electrolyte solution impregnation property; and sulfur, a method for preparing the same, and a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same are disclosed.

Systems and methods for continuous lamination of battery electrodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode includes a current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, the anode comprising a polymeric adhesive layer coated onto the current collector, and an active material coated onto the polymeric adhesive layer such that the polymeric adhesive layer is arranged between the active material and the current collector, wherein the anode is subjected to a heat treatment to induce pyrolysis after application of the polymeric adhesive layer to the current collector and application of the active material to the polymeric adhesive layer, the heat being applied to the anode at a temperature between 500 and 850 degrees C.

Systems and methods for continuous lamination of battery electrodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode includes a current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, the anode comprising a polymeric adhesive layer coated onto the current collector, and an active material coated onto the polymeric adhesive layer such that the polymeric adhesive layer is arranged between the active material and the current collector, wherein the anode is subjected to a heat treatment to induce pyrolysis after application of the polymeric adhesive layer to the current collector and application of the active material to the polymeric adhesive layer, the heat being applied to the anode at a temperature between 500 and 850 degrees C.

Provided are poly(arylamine)s. The polymers can be redox active. The polymers can be used as electrode materials in, for example, electrochemical energy storage systems. The polymers can be made by electropolymerization on a conducting substrate (e.g., a current collector).

Provided are poly(arylamine)s. The polymers can be redox active. The polymers can be used as electrode materials in, for example, electrochemical energy storage systems. The polymers can be made by electropolymerization on a conducting substrate (e.g., a current collector).

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anode of a lithium-ion battery capable of controlling an expansion directionality of an anode material whose volume expands by charging, and a lithium-ion battery including the anode manufactured by the method. More specifically, the present invention provides a method capable of improving the life of a lithium-ion battery by adjusting the tensile strength of a current collector and thus controlling the expansion directionality of an anode material, which expands during charging.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anode of a lithium-ion battery capable of controlling an expansion directionality of an anode material whose volume expands by charging, and a lithium-ion battery including the anode manufactured by the method. More specifically, the present invention provides a method capable of improving the life of a lithium-ion battery by adjusting the tensile strength of a current collector and thus controlling the expansion directionality of an anode material, which expands during charging.